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What to Know About Locating in a Cluster
By: Willy C. Shih and Sen Chai
As a study of two industry clusters in Denmark shows, factors that can make clusters attractive—easy people movement and knowledge spillovers—can also make it harder for individual companies to retain proprietary knowledge. View Details
Keywords: Clusters; Clustering; Competitiveness; Life Sciences; Telecommunications; Science-based; Research And Development; Industry Clusters; Research; Innovation Strategy; Innovation and Management; Geographic Location; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Denmark
Shih, Willy C., and Sen Chai. "What to Know About Locating in a Cluster." Art. 57117. MIT Sloan Management Review 57, no. 1 (Fall 2015): 104–107.
- February 2002
- Supplement
Interview with Vittorio Merloni
By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout
Vittorio Merloni describes the evolution of leadership in his company, and the consequent improvement in its performance, as well as his thoughts on building a successful company in a very competitive industry. View Details
Keywords: Information; Leadership Development; Outcome or Result; Performance Improvement; Competitive Strategy
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Interview with Vittorio Merloni." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-814, February 2002.
- October 1999 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Credit Suisse (A)
Credit Suisse is looking for ways to differentiate itself from current and likely competitors. After two years of restructuring, the bank's leadership wants profitable growth. It has decided to emphasize customer service. View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Competitive Advantage; Customer Focus and Relationships; Banking Industry; Switzerland
Fulmer, William E. "Credit Suisse (A)." Harvard Business School Case 800-155, October 1999. (Revised March 2000.)
- March 1993
- Supplement
Burroughs Wellcome and AZT (B)
Describes Burroughs Wellcome's response to protests over the pricing of its AIDS drug AZT in September 1989. Also presents short-term reactions by government officials, AIDS activists, and investors to Burroughs Wellcome's strategy. View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Health Pandemics; Multinational Firms and Management; Price; Crime and Corruption; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Pharmaceutical Industry
Emmons, Willis M., III. "Burroughs Wellcome and AZT (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 793-114, March 1993.
- June 1991 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Willow Creek Community Church (A)
Describes the historic evolution and current positioning of a Christian church which focuses on the attraction of "unchurched" individuals. Describes the church's strategic service vision and its current growth and leadership problems. View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Strategic Planning; Social Enterprise; Marketing Strategy; Growth Management; Religion; Service Industry
Schlesinger, Leonard A. "Willow Creek Community Church (A)." Harvard Business School Case 691-102, June 1991. (Revised February 1999.)
- June 1999
- Case
Major League Baseball--1999
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Elizabeth (Lisa) Smyth
Major League Baseball (MLB) has experienced a very positive 1998 season and must assess its situation and consider new initiatives for 1999. The latter include building, a fan base, television coverage, etc. View Details
Keywords: Advertising Campaigns; Marketing Communications; Marketing Strategy; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Situation or Environment
Greyser, Stephen A., and Elizabeth (Lisa) Smyth. "Major League Baseball--1999." Harvard Business School Case 599-121, June 1999.
- 01 Jul 2015
- News
A Bank That Takes Parmesan as Collateral: The Cheese Stands a Loan
- 17 Apr 2015
- News
A powerful convergence
- 08 Sep 2014
- News
America's wealth gap 'unsustainable,' may worsen: Harvard study
- 28 Jun 2013
- News
Men's Wearhouse and the Founder-CEO Dilemma
- 15 May 2013
- News
From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing
- 05 Jun 2008
- News
Harvard Business School Celebrates 98th Commencement
- 19 Feb 2013
- News
Martha Stewart Exclusivity Key For Macy's
- 07 Jan 2013
- News
SEC probes Ernst & Young over audit client lobbying
- 14 Feb 2019
- News
PG&E’s Bankruptcy Shows Blindspots in Green Investing
- 10 Jan 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Miguel McKelvey Build the ‘Culture Operating System’ at WeWork?
Keywords: Re: Jeffrey F. Rayport
- Teaching Interest
Technology and Operations Management
This course enables students to develop the skills and concepts needed to ensure the ongoing contribution of a firm's operations to its competitive position. Topics include digital marketplaces, technology, and data science.
View Details- 20 Nov 2019
- Video
Seema Aziz
Seema Aziz, the founder of Sefam, the first high quality fabric manufacturer in Pakistan, describes her company's strategy to sell fabric in their own shops rather than have a distributor market it through... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
On the Radar
When the firm started in 2008 with a group of funders that included Bill Gates, Ginkgo Bioworks focused on engineering cells for applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and more. The company employs more than a thousand people, and View Details
- 01 Feb 2017
- Blog Post
How to Partner With a Student Club: Join a Club Panel
Club panel events provide a myriad of benefits to employers coming to campus. Company representatives can build brand awareness and speak to their company and its mission in front of a targeted group of talent that could be potential team... View Details
Keywords: All Industries